S.S. Unit 5

What is a myth about the south before the Civil War?

• There were no railroads.

• Most white southerners were slave owners.

• Most people in the south did not own any slaves.

• Most white southerners were cowboys.

Why did the North have more railroads than in the south?

• The north had more farms.

• The north had more people.

• The north had more industries.

• The north had more places to visit.

What brought more immigrants to the North than to the South?

• The north had better restaurants.

• The north had factory jobs.

• The north had more farming opportunities.

• The north was just more fun.

What did the south believe in, as far as political beliefs were concerned?

• A state should not be allowed to make any rules that go against the federal government.

• Individual states should not be allowed to decide on rules for themselves.

• Individual states should have less power than the federal government.

• State's rights and individual states should have more power than the federal government.

What did the south rely on to make money and transport goods?

• Cotton trade and the transcontinental railroad.

• Cotton trade and the river system.

• Tobacco trade and the river system.

• Tobacco trade and the factories.

Which abolitionist is closely associated with the Underground Railroad?

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Sojourner Truth

What was Frederick Douglass known for during the abolitionist movement?

• An anti-slavery newspaper called "The Liberator"

• His wicked cool dance moves.

• An anti-slavery newspaper called "The North Star"

• His speeches he gave for ending slavery and supporting women's rights.

Which abolitionist started a newspaper called "The Liberator" and organized the American Anti-slavery Society?

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Sojourner Truth

What contribution did Sojourner Truth make during the Abolitionist movement?

• She demanded equal rights for Native Americans and Chinese immigrants.

• She gave speeches demanding equal rights for women and slaves.

• She wrote an article in Frederick Douglass' newspaper.

• She threw a lot of parties catered by Chick-Fil-A.

The Dred Scott decision was considered a _______________ of slavery in the south.

• devastation

• victory

• triumph

• loss